What does "4 Leaf Clover in the Round" mean?

why it means whatever you want it to mean

that is the beauty of prince's music

we can take whatever meaning we want from it

in other words - i have no clue

japanrocks said:

It's a revolving stage that's purpose is to hold four drumsets.

Take a guess whose got plans for struttin' down the stem?

finger bang

I think the "in the round" part means in his circle.

japanrocks said:

I happen to strongly disagree with that sentiment. It falls in line with the post-modern belief that the author is of no real importance. In post-modernism, interpretation falls solely on the hands of the reader (or in this case, the listener) despite the desires of the author. As a modernist, I feel that the intentions of the author should be taken into account. I have no doubt that Prince had a message he wanted to send with that line and with all lines.

That being said, I can't say exactly what it means. However, I do know that 4-leaf clovers have some connotations with good luck. In the lines immediately following it in the song, Prince mentions that he's "not superstitious" and that he doesn't "believe in luck."

For the record, Wall of Berlin is my favorite song on the new offering.

Darwintheorgangrinder said:

I read somewhere the fourth leaf of the clover symbolizes Grace in a spiritual sense. That being said, the other three symbolize hope, faith and Love.

Dunno what significance it has in this song sorry

But I do have a 4 leaf clover!! I happened across it in a potato field in Wales.. I dried it and put it in a frame and everything